ASTM F2487-13(2017)

Standard Practice for Infiltration and Exfiltration Acceptance Testing of Installed Corrugated High Density Polyethylene and Polypropylene Pipelines

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This is not a routine test. The values recorded are applicable only to the pipe being tested and at the time of testing.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers procedures for testing installed non-perforated, gasketed corrugated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and corrugated polypropylene (PP) pipelines using either water infiltration or exfiltration acceptance limits to demonstrate the integrity via the level of leakage of the installed materials, construction procedures and installation qualityvia the level of leakage. Pipe to be tested under this practice shall include corrugated HDPE and PP drainage pipe meeting the requirements of AASHTO M 252, AASHTO M 294 and Specifications F2306/F2306M, F2736, F2762, F2763, F2764/F2764M, and F2947/F2947M.
Note 1: The performance criteria specified in this standard may be used for other plastic pipe products. The engineer, however, must assess if the testing procedures are adequate for the particular material and installation being considered.
Note 2: The user of this practice is advised that test criteria presented in this practice are similar to those in general use. Pipe, 600-mm (24-in.) diameter or larger, may be accepted by visual inspection when testing for infiltration.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are mathematical conversions to inch-pounds, which are provided for informational purposes only and are not considered standard.  
1.3 This test method shall be performed on lines after all connections and service laterals have been plugged and braced adequately to withstand the test pressures. The time between completion of the backfill operations and testing shall be specified by the approving authority.  
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2017
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.20 - Joining

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F2487 −13 (Reapproved 2017) An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Infiltration and Exfiltration Acceptance Testing of Installed
Corrugated High Density Polyethylene and Polypropylene
1,2
Pipelines
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2487; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This practice covers procedures for testing installed
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
non-perforated, gasketed corrugated high-density polyethylene
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
(HDPE) and corrugated polypropylene (PP) pipelines using
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
either water infiltration or exfiltration acceptance limits to
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
demonstrate the integrity via the level of leakage of the
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
installed materials, construction procedures and installation
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
qualityvia the level of leakage. Pipe to be tested under this
practice shall include corrugated HDPE and PP drainage pipe
2. Referenced Documents
meeting the requirements of AASHTO M 252, AASHTO M
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
294 and Specifications F2306/F2306M, F2736, F2762, F2763,
D3212 Specification for Joints for Drain and Sewer Plastic
F2764/F2764M, and F2947/F2947M.
Pipes Using Flexible Elastomeric Seals
NOTE 1—The performance criteria specified in this standard may be
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
used for other plastic pipe products.The engineer, however, must assess if
F2306/F2306M Specification for 12 to 60 in. [300 to 1500
the testing procedures are adequate for the particular material and
mm] Annular Corrugated Profile-Wall Polyethylene (PE)
installation being considered.
Pipe and Fittings for Gravity-Flow Storm Sewer and
NOTE 2—The user of this practice is advised that test criteria presented
in this practice are similar to those in general use. Pipe, 600-mm (24-in.)
Subsurface Drainage Applications
diameter or larger, may be accepted by visual inspection when testing for
F2736 Specification for 6 to 30 in. (152 To 762 mm)
infiltration.
Polypropylene (PP) Corrugated Single Wall Pipe And
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
Double Wall Pipe
standard. The values in parentheses are mathematical conver-
F2762 Specification for 12 to 30 in. (300 to 750 mm)
sions to inch-pounds, which are provided for informational
Annular Corrugated Profile-Wall Polyethylene (PE) Pipe
purposes only and are not considered standard.
and Fittings for Sanitary Sewer Applications (Withdrawn
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2016)
1.3 This test method shall be performed on lines after all
F2763 Specification for 12 to 60 in. [300 to 1500 mm] Dual
connections and service laterals have been plugged and braced
and Triple Profile-Wall Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fit-
adequately to withstand the test pressures. The time between
tings for Sanitary Sewer Applications
completion of the backfill operations and testing shall be
F2764/F2764M Specification for 6 to 60 in. [150 to 1500
specified by the approving authority.
mm] Polypropylene (PP) Corrugated Double and Triple
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Wall Pipe and Fittings for Non-Pressure Sanitary Sewer
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Applications
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
F2947/F2947M Specification for 150 to 1500 mm [6 to 60
in.] Annular Corrugated Profile-Wall Polyethylene (PE)
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.20 on Joining.
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Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2017. Published November 2017. Originally For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
approvedin2006.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2012asF2487–06(2012).DOI: contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
10.1520/F2487-13. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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Available from American Association of State Highway and Transportation the ASTM website.
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Officials (AASHTO), 444 N. Capitol St., NW, Suite 249, Washington, DC 20001, The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
http://www.transportat
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Designation: F2487 − 13 F2487 − 13 (Reapproved 2017) An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Infiltration and Exfiltration Acceptance Testing of Installed
Corrugated High Density Polyethylene and Polypropylene
1,2
Pipelines
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2487; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This practice covers procedures for testing installed non-perforated, gasketed corrugated high-density polyethylene (HDPE)
and corrugated polypropylene (PP) pipelines using either water infiltration or exfiltration acceptance limits to demonstrate the
integrity via the level of leakage of the installed materials, construction procedures and installation qualityvia the level of leakage.
Pipe to be tested under this practice shall include corrugated HDPE and PP drainage pipe meeting the requirements of AASHTO
M 252, AASHTO M 294 and Specifications F2306/F2306M, F2736, F2762, F2763, F2764F2764/F2764M, and F2947F2947/
F2947M.
NOTE 1—The performance criteria specified in this standard may be used for other plastic pipe products. The engineer, however, must assess if the
testing procedures are adequate for the particular material and installation being considered.
NOTE 2—The user of this practice is advised that test criteria presented in this practice are similar to those in general use. Pipe, 600-mm (24-in.)
diameter or larger, may be accepted by visual inspection when testing for infiltration.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are mathematical conversions to
inch-pounds, which are provided for informational purposes only and are not considered standard.
1.3 This test method shall be performed on lines after all connections and service laterals have been plugged and braced
adequately to withstand the test pressures. The time between completion of the backfill operations and testing shall be specified
by the approving authority.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. The testing required under this standard necessitates operating in confined
spaces. The user must insure that all OSHA and local safety codes are duly observed.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D3212 Specification for Joints for Drain and Sewer Plastic Pipes Using Flexible Elastomeric Seals
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
F2306/F2306M Specification for 12 to 60 in. [300 to 1500 mm] Annular Corrugated Profile-Wall Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and
Fittings for Gravity-Flow Storm Sewer and Subsurface Drainage Applications
F2736 Specification for 6 to 30 in. (152 To 762 mm) Polypropylene (PP) Corrugated Single Wall Pipe And Double Wall Pipe
F2762 Specification for 12 to 30 in. (300 to 750 mm) Annular Corrugated Profile-Wall Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings for
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.20 on Joining.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2013Nov. 1, 2017. Published December 2013November 2017. Originally approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as
F2487–06(2012). DOI: 10.1520/F2487-13.
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Available from American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), 444 N. Capitol St., NW, Suite 249, Washington, DC 20001,
http://www.transportation.org.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the
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